Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-22
DIR. M'Gi YIN.
TIL s7oBY OF TIE REVEREND GEN.
TLEMAE's CONDUCT.
a SIMPLE a, d Straightforward Statement
dtleIac.s in the case by Arch
bishop corrigan, Of New YORK.


in this city: -----.
'Ncm lGrk, January 2l.-Thc press
Of this city has shown 80 much courtesy
toward me in the painful issue that has
engaged much general attention for the
rost few weeks that / have determined
this morning in view also OF other rca-
sons which will appear further On III
this communication, To make n simple
and straightforward statement of the
facts in the case such as / have known
them without personal feeling and
without comment, and this cOmmunica-
ton is intended to be final.
]. In August. 1852. the Cardinal Pre-
feet of the Propaganda called attention
to the fact that certain speeches. re-
ported in the irish Il'orif, and at
tributed 10 Rev. Or. Edward McGlynn,
contained proposition openly opposed
To the teachings Of the Catholic Church,
and requested that the clergy Of the
diocese in general he directed to alb
stain from political conflicts This was
addressed to me-, but rs | had no iuris-
diction of the reverend clergy of this
diocese until the death of Cardinal
McCloskcy. referred the matter
to his Fmincncc; also sent for DIR. Me
Glynn and had a private interview with
him. The Cardinal then directed me
to say in his name rs the result of this
interview that the Doctor recognized
his errors, profcsscd due sorrow for
them, promised to abstain thenceforth
from all political meetings whatsoever.
and finally requested that the Cardinal
Irofcct be duly informed of these roso-
lutions.' \ faithful report of the inter
view was drawn up. read, and forwarded
To Cardinal McCloskcy; approved by
him, and mailed to the Propaganda.
,. In September, 1882, before this
report had time to reach Rome, q
second letter came from Cardinal
Simeom in the name Of the Sovereign
Pontin ordering DR.. McGlinn to he
suspended n dirjajc. unless the Cardi-
nal Archbishop thought best to adopt
some mildcr measure. In any event
the Doctor was to be- brought back to
wiser counscls and made 10 dcsist from
his recent course OF conduct This let
ter was handed to DR.. McGlynn to read
and ponder over, 50 that he might
shape his course accordingly
3. In October. 1882, third letter
came from the Propaganda containing
an expression of JOY and consolation
that DR. McGlynn had recognized his
errors and quietly insisting that when
the scandal has been public the Church
desires equal publicity 10 the 0nrp{c.
Public PREPARATION should be made
4. In May. 1883. an additional letter
called attcution to the fact that Dr..
McGlynn had not kept the promise,
made to his archbishop, and hence the
Cardinal was requested to forbid his
pursuing such kind of life and making
inhammatory political speeches. \
copy Of this letter was communicate
10 the Doctor. and at the same time to
the Cardinal. The Archbishop added
Nav rs. 1888. by way of suggestion
that DIR. McGlynn. ii he chose, might
take his summer vacation in the form
of trip to Rome, and thus have an OPP
portunity of making in person more
satisfactory explanation to the Cardinal
Project of the Propaganda. On june ],
1883. the Doctor replied declining the
pro-, red trip to home, and adding
Il shall hcnceforth refuse to taxi any
part in any such meetings, even though
it be- for charitable objects Further
more, on July 1st he caused 10 be-
printed statement that he condemn
ed and repudiated any report or in
depreciation Of any words of his con
traTy to the doctrines of the Catho-
DC Church. In October, 1883. |
was sent to Rome to represent Car
dinal McCloskcy at the conference
of American Archbishops. During thi,
visit Cardinal Simeoni, abiding to DR.
McGlynn's case, stated that his rctrac-
ton was not satisfactory. In 1885 Car
diual McCloskoy passed to his reward,
and the administration of the diocese
WAS entrusted to me.
>. Having resumed the practice of
speaking i'll political gatherings. DR.
NcGlynn was quietly rewarncd August
y, 1856, Of the impropricty OF such
CCLGuCt. ! Go not know il Georges
name had been mentioned ut that time
rs a candidate for ihc mayomlty. At
al events, my letter simply deprecated
interference in politics in general. with
out thought or mention of amy special
PATTY whatsoever. To this admouition
Er. McGlynn made no reply
6. On September 18th he sent Mr.
George to see me. As DR.. McGlyun
spoke Of George as Ibis very dear and
valued friend, / thought the occasion
warranted my informing George of the
great risk the Doctor ran in taking IL
prominent part inpolitics, hoping there
10y that George would dissuade hisfriend
from exposing himself to already
foresecn consequence. That same
evening the following note was writ
ten:
H. MADIsoy AVENUE, I
New YORK, September -, 1886.
10 RCr DcQr DOctor:
| have read, with great regret the
printed circular in which YOU and sew
,ral others call political mass meeting,
to he held il this city next Friday.
You certainly have not forgotten the
mandate of the Holy Father, the letters
Of thc Cardinal Project Of the Propo-
ganda in 1882 and 1883, nor the re-
pcatod promises made by You to his
Fminencc, the late Cardinal Archbishop.
| row forbid yOu, in the most
positive manner, TO attend the proposed
meeting in Chickering Hall on Friday
night or take part in future in any po-
litical meetings whatever without per
mission Of the PropGW F1dcS. ! am
very sorry to bc obliged to take this
step, hut de,ming it Il matter Of strict
duty. ] see no other alternative
/ am, reverend Doctor, faithfully |
yours, VI. f.. CORRGGAS,
Bishop of New York.
10 Rcr. Dr. NcGiyuH.
To this DR.. McGlynn replied, saying |
Eo you'd address the mass-meeting not
withstanding the prohibition, and he
was accordingly suspended for two
weeks in IA letter of October ID, of which
the following is an extract:
$50 fragrant an act of disobediencc
'annot be passed over. Before accept
'epting the invitation to address the
meeting you knew well the distinct
wishes of S. C. of the Propaganda. You
we're not ignorant of my own mind on
he subject, as you eXpressly alluded 10
{ III your note TO me intro